Ann: GENERAL: NFF: Fatality prosecution

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NFF
30/08/2013 14:40
GENERAL

REL: 1440 HRS Nufarm Finance (NZ) Limited

GENERAL: NFF: Fatality prosecution

Nufarm Australia Limited, a wholly owned entity of Nufarm Limited, was today
fined $300,000 in the Victorian County Court in connection to a fatality that
occurred at the company's Laverton North manufacturing facility in May 2011.
Steve Turnbull tragically died after being exposed to phenolic liquors while
carrying out maintenance work. Steve was a highly respected member of the
Nufarm family and his loss has been shared by all those who worked with him.

Following an investigation by WorkSafe Victoria, Nufarm was charged with
failing to provide supervision necessary to perform work safely, according to
s 21(2)(e) of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
Nufarm remains committed to continually improving safety performance across
the business with the objective of ensuring that our people return home
safely at the end of every day.

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Further information: Robert Reis
   [email protected]
   Corporate Affairs
   * (61 3) 9282 1177
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